Elementary Intermediate Band Grade 6
Intermediate Band is an instrumental performing group at the elementary school level which is open to students of the skill level determined by the instructor.
* Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
STANDARDS MET | CONTENT/SKILLS/ACTIVITIES | |||
A | B | C | D | |
Performing and Creating | ||||
1, 5 | a. Perform in scheduled concerts, festivals, and other musical events. | |||
2, 3 | b. Play instruments with proper posture, articulations, fingerings, and embouchure. | |||
2, 4 | c. Develop nuances of music notation, style, and interpretation. | |||
7 | 1-9 | 1-6 | 1-8 | d. Investigate careers and contributions of famous composers and instrumentalists. |
History and Culture | ||||
1-9 | 2 | 2, 3, 5 | a. Experience and perform a variety of music of various eras, styles, and forms. | |
Evaluation and Analysis | ||||
5 | 3, 4 | a. Recognize and demonstrate individual competency in an ensemble setting. | ||
3 | b. Demonstrate proper care and maintenance of instruments. | |||
2, 3 | c. Develop further knowledge of music notation: note and rest values, articulations, simple meter and rhythm, dynamics, tempo, note names, time and key signatures, and scales. | |||
Aesthetic Perception | ||||
2 | a. Develop and maintain an individual practice discipline for self-enrichment. | |||
1-9 | b. Attend various musical events. |
ASSESSMENTS |
• Borough Festival opportunities • Concert performance • Mastery of assigned literature • Participation • Practice reports • Rehearsal discipline • Self-evaluation • Teacher evaluation of overall performances • Technical proficiency |
* Prerequisite: Permission of instructor